BALTIMORE, MD—It’s not your imagination…July has been a hot month. On Thursday morning, the National Weather Service announced that the official reporting station at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport had hit 90º F for the 25th day this month. This marks the most 90º F days on record in any month in the Baltimore area, beating out July 2011 by […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Maryland Department of Environment has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Alert for Thursday. A quickly degrading airmass, favorable trajectories transporting modestly modified air, light winds, and hot temperatures will increase the probability of USG ozone, particularly in the Baltimore area Thursday. A Heat Advisory will be in effect for the Baltimore area until 7 p.m. Severe storms […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—The National Weather Service says Tuesday will be another hot summer day, and storms are likely. Tuesday will be mostly sunny with a high near 94 degrees. Forecasters say heat index values as high as 103 are possible. There is also a 40% chance of storms. Scattered showers and thunderstorms may produce isolated instances of damaging winds, flooding rain, […]
Baltimore, MD—The Maryland Department of Health on Monday today announced the first reported heat-related death of 2020 in Maryland. The death occurred in Baltimore City and the decedent was a male in his 30s. “As this tragedy shows, heat-related illnesses, heat exhaustion and heat stroke can result in serious ailments and even death,” said MDH Secretary Robert R. Neall. “Especially […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Alert for Monday for the Baltimore area. A Code Orange Air Quality Alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children, people suffering from asthma, heart disease or other lung diseases and the elderly. The effects […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—The heat wave continues for the Mid-Atlantic on Wednesday. The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for the Maryland area that will be in effect from noon until 8 p.m. Heat indices will likely reach 105–110 degrees on Wednesday afternoon. The chance for severe thunderstorms has also increased. Residents should limit outdoor activities and monitor their local […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—A Code Red heat alert is in effect on Monday as heat indices in the area could reach 110 – 115 degrees. The National Weather Service says Monday will be extremely hot with humid conditions. A Heat Advisory is in effect for much of the Baltimore area. There is also a threat for strong to severe storms on Monday […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Alert for Monday for the Baltimore area. A Code Orange Air Quality Alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children, people suffering from asthma, heart disease or other lung diseases and the elderly. The effects […]